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cxz001

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Hey guys,

My budget is around $500 (including monitor) and I want to have a budget AMD build.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.
 
get the new $100 quad core, $100 motherboard, $75 500w PSU,

leaves you with $225

I'd say if you didn't need the monitor you could get a quality video card in there aswell, but we need more information. (eg what do you already have, what do you need)
 
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Guild Wars/Photoshopping
2) What's your budget? $500 (including tax & shipping)
3) Where do you live? USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, Mobo, Vid Card, Monitor, Casing, Power Supply, HDD
6) Will you be overclocking? Yes
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? I want to get a 19''+
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Around Thanksgiving?
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? Don't really need SLi.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? Yes
 
A bit too early then to start planning a build IMO but here's a prelim build:
$120 - AMD Athlon II X2 240 CPU + Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H AMD 785G HDMI mATX motherboard Combo FS
$52 - OCZ 2x2GB DDR2 800 RAM FS
$67 - Sapphire 100255HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB PCI-E Video Card
$50 - Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive FS
$120 - SCEPTRE X20WG-1080P Black 20.1" DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor FS
$50 - Corsair 400CX 400W PSU FS
$40 - Cooler Master Elite 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP ATX Case FS
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Total: $499 plus tax and shipping.

Best bang for your buck parts at that price level. The Corsair 400W PSU is the lowest and cheapest PSU I'd recommend.
 
Sceptre make absolutely horrible monitors IMO...Get this instead.
Check around [H] and Anand forums..I've gotten two quad cores with 4gb/8gb of ram and 4850s for $450 or so...just look around for deals. Used stuff isn't bad at all, I don't build my systems with new parts usually as the price doesn't warrant it compared to used.
 
Newegg had a Black Friday sale and a Cyber Monday sale also. There are also other stores.
 
check out craigslist. Don't go for the dirt cheap deal but try to haggle and you can usually get a good basis of parts for cheap. At the very least you can pick up a cheap part or two.
 
Hey, OP, I happen to have a barely used budget AMD rig for sale. I built it mainly to write, but didn't actually use it that much. So it's basically like new. Components are as follows:

1. AMD 64x2 Athlon Black Edition 7750 Dual core 2.70 with fan and heat sink(barely used)
2. 4 GB Crucial DDR2 800 4-4-4-12(used for about 6 months in a previous rig)
3. Asus M3N78-VM(onboard video—Nvidia GeForce 8200; onboard audio--Nvidia Hi-Def,; onboard NIC--gigabit network)(barely used)
4. Maxtor 320 GB HD, 7200rpm(used for about a year in a previous rig)
5. Logitech Wave wireless mouse/keyboard combo(barely used)
6. Antec 300 Case(barely used, like new)
7. OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply-Retail(barely used)
8. LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 – OEM(barely used)

Ask for $280+shipping, or you can make an offer. The only thing that holds me back is the shipping, because it is a hassle to find a box to package it properly--so that it arrives safely--and that it costs money. I am located in Northridge, CA, zip: 91324. The best method of delivery is local pickup, so if you have a friend in southern Cali, that would be great. If not, we can still make something happen. Just PM me.
 
wtz_ftw said:
Hey, OP, I happen to have a barely used budget AMD rig for sale. I built it mainly to write, but didn't actually use it that much. So it's basically like new. Components are as follows:

1. AMD 64x2 Athlon Black Edition 7750 Dual core 2.70 with fan and heat sink(barely used)
2. 4 GB Crucial DDR2 800 4-4-4-12(used for about 6 months in a previous rig)
3. Asus M3N78-VM(onboard video—Nvidia GeForce 8200; onboard audio--Nvidia Hi-Def,; onboard NIC--gigabit network)(barely used)
4. Maxtor 320 GB HD, 7200rpm(used for about a year in a previous rig)
5. Logitech Wave wireless mouse/keyboard combo(barely used)
6. Antec 300 Case(barely used, like new)
7. OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply-Retail(barely used)
8. LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 – OEM(barely used)

Ask for $280+shipping, or you can make an offer. The only thing that holds me back is the shipping, because it is a hassle to find a box to package it properly--so that it arrives safely--and that it costs money. I am located in Northridge, CA, zip: 91324. The best method of delivery is local pickup, so if you have a friend in southern Cali, that would be great. If not, we can still make something happen. Just PM me.
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Hmm, How much would UPS shipping be to 72701?
 
And anyone know how much discount Newegg usually gives on Black Friday?
 
typically the same as cyber monday discounts. :p

Typically an additional 10% to 40% off, depending on the item/price.
 
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